During the Nigerian Civil War, the Biafran forces invaded the new Mid-Western state, en route to Lagos, in an attempt to force a quick end to the war.
The Benin provinces had Owan, Ishan,[4] Bini, and Afenmai/Etsako speaking people while the Delta province had Okpe, Ijaws, Isekiri, Urhobo, Isoko and Igbo (Ukwuani) speaking people excluding Ika and Aniocha.
[5] The region had a timber and rubber industry in Sapele which was also supported by a port.
In the Southern Delta province, oil was discovered and was positioned to benefit the region.
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